Sakana AI, a Tokyo-based company, has successfully closed a $135 million Series B funding round, bringing its total funding to $379 million. The latest investment round values the company at $2.65 billion. Key investors include MUFG, Khosla Ventures, and In-Q-Tel. The funds will be allocated towards research and development, talent acquisition, and international expansion. Sakana AI, founded by former Google researchers, specializes in creating cost-effective generative AI models tailored for Japanese language and culture, with applications in finance, manufacturing, and defense sectors.